Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in South Africa
South Africa: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.6301 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in South Africa, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in South Africa is 0.6301, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in South Africa peaked at 3.41 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.54, in 2020.
That places South Africa 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.02 | — |
| 2002 | 2.53 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 2.58 | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 3.41 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | -54.6% |
| 2009 | -2.62 | -269.1% |
| 2010 | -2.28 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | -1.4 | -38.6% |
| 2012 | -1.6 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | -1.25 | -21.8% |
| 2014 | -1.16 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | -1.44 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | -0.6174 | -57.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7625 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3526 | -53.8% |
| 2019 | -1.51 | +327.1% |
| 2020 | -5.54 | +267.7% |
| 2021 | -1.33 | -76.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2511 | -118.9% |
| 2023 | -0.6312 | -351.3% |
| 2024 | -0.6112 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | -0.7094 | +16.1% |
| 2026 | -0.351 | -50.5% |
| 2027 | 0.0324 | -109.2% |
| 2028 | 0.3201 | +887.6% |
| 2029 | 0.5298 | +65.5% |
| 2030 | 0.6301 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | -2.62 | 3.41 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.24 | -2.28 | -0.3526 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8034 | -5.54 | 0.5298 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6301 | 0.6301 | 0.6301 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in South Africa?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in South Africa was 0.6301 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.54 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October